Alain de Botton

Author

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British author and philosopher who is one of the world's most popular writers on philosophy and everyday life. He is the founder of The School of Life and the author of numerous bestselling books. The Architecture of Happiness explores how buildings affect the way we feel — arguing that architecture is... not just about function and aesthetics but about our emotional and spiritual wellbeing. De Botton's writing makes philosophy accessible and applicable to everyday life. His audiobooks and books offer listeners and readers philosophy made accessible, practical, and genuinely life-changing — books that illuminate the everyday with wisdom and clarity. Read more Show less